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Rust
Survival
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
Top Critic Avg: 67 /100 Critics Rec: 30%
Released
February 8, 2018
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Violence
Developer(s)
Facepunch Studios
Publisher(s)
Facepunch Studios

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PHYSICAL

You wake naked on a mysterious island armed only with a rock and a torch. You’ll need to brave natural dangers (from heat and cold to thirst and starvation), build a shelter, eat (or be eaten), scavenge materials. Explore the island, its abandoned settlements, mysterious monuments and the factions that occupy them. But, above all, watch out for other survivors...

Design and build bases to defend your territory or control the resources of the island. Research the tech tree, grow farms, command electricity, commandeer vehicles from horses to cars to boats to helicopters. Whatever it takes to get ahead.

There are no rules in Rust but the ones you make for yourself. Craft tools, armor and weapons to defend yourself. Cooperate with friends and allies and build a town together. Explore the island and what’s happening in it. Trade with other players. Or prey on them, raiding their bases and taking their hard-won goods.

Genre(s)
Survival

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150-Player Underwater Survival Game Is Like Rust Meets Subnautica
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A newly revealed open-world survival game promises to combine elements of Rust and Subnautica into a post-apocalyptic underwater adventure.

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New Rust Game is Now Official
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Developer Level Infinite officially reveals a new Rust game, bringing the popular multiplayer survival hit to a new platform.

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Rust Has Bad News for PS4 and Xbox One Gamers
Rust Has Bad News for PS4 and Xbox One Gamers
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The developer of Rust delivers a disappointing announcement for players still engaged with the PS4 and Xbox One editions of the survival game.

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Rust: Console Edition is Getting a Big Upgrade
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Double Eleven reveals a glimpse of Rust: Console Edition's major next-gen upgrade, giving players a sneak peek at the new version.

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Rust Sets New Concurrent Player Record 11 Years After Launch
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Facepunch Studios celebrates its multiplayer survival game Rust setting a new concurrent player record on Steam, 11 years after its launch.

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Twitch Has Banned Trainwrecks
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Tyler Faraz 'Trainwreckstv' Niknam shares some frustrations with Twitch after receiving his first ban from the platform in over half a decade.

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Minecraft Player Builds the Oil Rig Monument From Rust
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A Minecraft player builds Rust's Oil Rig, and shares their recreation of one of Rust's most iconic locations with the Minecraft community.

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Rust 2 Won't Use Unity Engine After Controversial Announcement
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The latest piece of backlash against Unity Technologies' controversial engine pricing changes comes with an apparent confirmation of Rust 2.

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Game Developer Cancels GDC Appearance Following Death Threats
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Facepunch Studios cancels its appearance at the Game Developers Conference event following apparent death threats directed to its staff.

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Rust Releases New Industrial Update
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A new major update for the brutal indie survival game Rust rolls out, which comes with a plethora of new content for fans to check out.

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Alec Baldwin To Be Charged In Rust Shooting Death Of Halyna Hutchins
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Alec Baldwin and Rust's on-set gun expert will soon face charges before a New Mexico court in the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.

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Alec Baldwin Reaches Settlement With Halyna Hutchins Family, Rust To Resume Production
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Alec Baldwin and Halyna Hutchins' estate settled their case out of court, and Rust will resume production next year with the original cast.

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Rust September Patch Adds Hardcore Mode
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Rust is already a pretty hardcore game, but it looks like this newest update will give fans the option of making things even more challenging.

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July Update for Rust Balances Combat, Optimizes Loading, And More
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Players know only too well how difficult the survival game Rust can be, with July's update rolling out, which aims to make the combat more balanced.

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New Rust Update Adds Ziplines, Rail Network ‘Proof of Concept’, And More
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One of the most punishing survival games out there, Rust is continuing to be updated with new content, and the latest patch is due to roll out today.

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Rust Devs Release Official Soundtrack, QoL Fixes, And More
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Facepunch Studios frequently keeps its survival IP Rust up to date with big fixes and new content, and now fans will be able to own the OST as well.

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Halyna Hutchins' Widower Blames Alec Baldwin For Rust Shooting
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Halyna Hutchins' widower, Matt Hutchins, revealed he blames Alec Baldwin for the death of his wife and wants him to take responsibility.

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Rust Halloween Update Will Allow Players to Hunt for Candy, Carve Pumpkins
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The open world online survival game Rust will be getting a Halloween update, which will allow players to hunt candy, as well as some other things.

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Rust May 2021 Update Will Include Huge Visual Upgrade
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Rust developer Facepunch Studios announces an upcoming major visual overhaul that marks the culmination of years of development.

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Rust: Console Edition Gets Release Date
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Rust Console Edition gets an official release date, with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports of the popular online game coming this summer.

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